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Chris Watson

'Battered' - Nottingham Forest fans go wild as Reds pile on the misery for Derby County

Nottingham Forest fans are on high after seeing their team get the better of arch rivals Derby County.

Forest beat the Rams 2-1 in Saturday's East Midlands derby at the City Ground in the Sky Bet Championship.

Lewis Grabban opened the scoring just after half-time, in the 48th minute, and Brennan Johnson doubled the lead with 82 minutes on the clock.

Derby pulled one back in the 88th minute when Tom Lawrence converted from the penalty spot - but Forest held on to take all three points.

Rams substitute Ravel Morrison was sent off for a reckless challenge in the dying seconds and players from both sides clashed at the final whistle as tempers frayed.

The result leaves Derby still deep in relegation trouble, while Steve Cooper's men are pushing closer to the play-off zone.

Here is how Forest fans reacted to the win on Twitter...

@mattcullen1974: Just the best rivalry in football

Always goes off

We normally win

Love it

@Rich_T_Hall: That’s all she wrote 2-1 #nffc the Brian Clough Trophy it’s staying with us.

@Ste_F1: YOOOOOU REDS.

@Coadynffc19: Fully deserved. Horrible club Derby are.

@TheyCallHimR: Sore losers derby now.

@bgbddt: Derby get battered.....

@dj_zotov: Get in!!! The East Midlands remains red!

@ScatmanRon: The best feeling in the world.

@TomMeakin7: Jack Colback and Scott McKenna today were top draw.

@TheSpeccyLeccy: Like Derby can afford a fine for failing to control their players.

@Coach_LewisVJ: DERBY DAY WIN!!! WE LOVE IT!!!

@Jxrdannffc: What a performance! Absolutely dominated from 15th min onwards, well deserved win! Colback, Garner or McKenna all deserved MOTM for me could pick between them.. Samba needs a lifetime contract at Forest for pure comedic value (good job he’s a class GK too).

@ThornStinger: Loved that… tense, horrible at times, but what a relief!!!

Glad we keep the BC trophy when they liquidate or relegate.

@Mark_Searby: A good fighting win.

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